Cleveland Scientific Institution Scholarship

About this scholarship

You may be eligible for £3,000 if you study selected computing or science courses, live within the Tees Valley, Richmond or Whitby and are facing financial difficulty.

Yearly payments are subject to satisfactory attendance and completing all assessments with an average mark to at least a 2.2 classification. In Year 3, you're asked to attend a Cleveland Scientific Institution council meeting to give a brief account of how you've benefited from their support. Students studying on an apprenticeship pathway aren't eligible for this scholarship.

Courses include:

• BSc (Hons) Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science
• BSc (Hons) Biology
• BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science
• BSc (Hons) Computer and Digital Forensics
• BSc (Hons) Computer Science
• BSc (Hons) Crime Scene Science
• BSc (Hons) Cyber Security
• BSc (Hons) Environmental Science
• BSc (Hons) Food Science and Technology
• BSc (Hons) Forensic Science
• BSc (Hons) Health Sciences
• BSc (Hons) Human Biology
• BSc (Hons) Information Technology
• BSc (Hons) Pharmaceutical Science
• BSc (Hons) Software Engineering

Eligibility

To apply for this scholarship you must:

• be applying for the first year of a three-year degree, not a foundation year
• preferably live within the Tees Valley, Richmond or Whitby
• select Teesside University as your firm choice institution with UCAS
• clearly outline your financial circumstances in your application and how the scholarship funds will help your studies.

How to apply

Awards are made at the discretion of the Scholarships Panel, who may consider your financial background, prior academic performance, as well as other information provided through your application and at any subsequent interview.

Applications for this scholarship will open on 1 January 2025.